Tennessee Ruling on Independent Contractor Groomers
Classifying pet groomers as independent contractors has become even more difficult in the State of Tennessee. The state joins many others that no longer rely on simplistic tests or even…
Ind. Contractors
Contracts for I.C. Groomers
by Grooming Business in a Box ® In most of the United States the law does not require you to put independent contractor (IC) grooming arrangements in writing. You can meet…
Where Are the IC Contracts?
by Grooming Business in a Box® www.groomingbusinessinabox.com In most instances when hiring a pet groomer as an independent contractor (IC), the law does not require a written contract. In the…
Recent IRS Decisions Against Employers of I.C. Groomers
Originally published in eGroomer Journal Spring 2013 Discussions of independent contractor (I.C.) classification amongst groomers typically focus on the groomers hired as an independent contractors. Are these I.C.’s doing this,…
Grooming Myths and Misunderstandings
Feature story by Grooming Business in a Box® As consultants to thousands of career seekers, groomers and grooming business owners for 23 years, we have reason to say, “We’ve probably…
Independent Contractor Misclassification Crackdown
Originally published in eGroomer Journal Fall 2011. Misclassifying a worker as an independent contractor (I.C.) results in severe consequences, including back taxes, wages and benefits, and civil and criminal penalties.…